[RELEASE] DStv Now KODI Add-on

GBudgie said:
Got it. Thanks.

So for others having this problem, using a browser (eg Chrome) to login in now.dstv.com does not count as a device. Only when you use the DSTV app on a phone, tablet or smart TV does it count as a device. Using this addon with Kodi also counts as a device. You are only allowed 4 devices to be registered concurrently, and you can change 2 registered devices every 6 months.
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Also if you have logged into DSTV Now in a browser, you are only allowed to have 2 windows open at a time even if nothing is playing. So if you have a tab open for DSTV Now in a PC browser not playing anything, another one on a phone browser and didn't close it and try to use the app or addon, it will most likely also refuse to play anything.
So only 2 active logins even if not streaming anything are allowed at any time.
 
0.9.5 just uploaded

New add-on setting for setting the Inputstream quality.
Find it under Addon Settings > Playback > Set Inputstream Quality.

Sort by Episode when listing seasons.
This makes Kodi show the episode number and puts in correct ordering.

The big feature is support for Matts IPTV Merge plugin.
This allows very easy EPG support via Kodi's TV menu.

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All you have to do is install his IPTV Merge plugin:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2019/02/iptv-merge-kodi-add-on.html

1) Go into IPTV Merge add-on settings and click "Setup IPTV Simple Client".
2) Go to Playlist > Add Playlist > Addon > DStv Now
3) Go to EPG > Add EPG > Addon > DStv Now
3) Press "Merge Now"
4) Wait 30 seconds
5) Done.

You will now have full epg & kodi tv support via Kodi "Tv" menu (see images below)

Note:
DStv epg does not return EPG for the current day for some reason.
https://www.dstv.co.za/guide/ (won't show anything for today)

So, the EPG will start working from the day after you run it.
IPTV Merge will automatically grab new epg data every 24 hours.

Once again, huge props to Matt Huisman for his work.
IPTV Merge add-on makes it so easy to add EPG support to a plugin.

If you like his work, you can shout him a coffee via the Paypal link at the bottom of his post below:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2018/12/dstv-now-kodi-add-on.html

For any questions / help regarding IPTV Merge, visit his IPTV Merge blog post above and click the reddit icon.

You can download this new version from my post below:
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/release-dstv-now-kodi-add-on.977513/page-6#post-23242212

Thanks,

Jeremy
 

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js9241698 said:
0.9.5 just uploaded

New add-on setting for setting the Inputstream quality.
Find it under Addon Settings > Playback > Set Inputstream Quality.

Sort by Episode when listing seasons.
This makes Kodi show the episode number and puts in correct ordering.

The big feature is support for Matts IPTV Merge plugin.
This allows very easy EPG support via Kodi's TV menu.

View attachment 685799
View attachment 685801

All you have to do is install his IPTV Merge plugin:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2019/02/iptv-merge-kodi-add-on.html

1) Go into IPTV Merge add-on settings and click "Setup IPTV Simple Client".
2) Go to Playlist > Add Playlist > Addon > DStv Now
3) Go to EPG > Add EPG > Addon > DStv Now
3) Press "Merge Now"
4) Wait 30 seconds
5) Done.

You will now have full epg & kodi tv support via Kodi "Tv" menu (see images below)

Note:
DStv epg does not return EPG for the current day for some reason.
https://www.dstv.co.za/guide/ (won't show anything for today)

So, the EPG will start working from the day after you run it.
IPTV Merge will automatically grab new epg data every 24 hours.

Once again, huge props to Matt Huisman for his work.
IPTV Merge add-on makes it so easy to add EPG support to a plugin.

If you like his work, you can shout him a coffee via the Paypal link at the bottom of his post below:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2018/12/dstv-now-kodi-add-on.html

For any questions / help regarding IPTV Merge, visit his IPTV Merge blog post above and click the reddit icon.

You can download this new version from my previous post below:
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/release-dstv-now-kodi-add-on.977513/page-6#post-23242212

The source for that guide data, doesn't have any description etc.
I'll try to find a better source.
https://guide.dstv.com/ has more information, but it's data isn't returned in a good format to process (html)

Thanks,

Jeremy
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does this add on use up one of the four devices?
 
js9241698 said:
0.9.5 just uploaded

New add-on setting for setting the Inputstream quality.
Find it under Addon Settings > Playback > Set Inputstream Quality.

Sort by Episode when listing seasons.
This makes Kodi show the episode number and puts in correct ordering.

The big feature is support for Matts IPTV Merge plugin.
This allows very easy EPG support via Kodi's TV menu.

View attachment 685799
View attachment 685801

All you have to do is install his IPTV Merge plugin:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2019/02/iptv-merge-kodi-add-on.html

1) Go into IPTV Merge add-on settings and click "Setup IPTV Simple Client".
2) Go to Playlist > Add Playlist > Addon > DStv Now
3) Go to EPG > Add EPG > Addon > DStv Now
3) Press "Merge Now"
4) Wait 30 seconds
5) Done.

You will now have full epg & kodi tv support via Kodi "Tv" menu (see images below)

Note:
DStv epg does not return EPG for the current day for some reason.
https://www.dstv.co.za/guide/ (won't show anything for today)

So, the EPG will start working from the day after you run it.
IPTV Merge will automatically grab new epg data every 24 hours.

Once again, huge props to Matt Huisman for his work.
IPTV Merge add-on makes it so easy to add EPG support to a plugin.

If you like his work, you can shout him a coffee via the Paypal link at the bottom of his post below:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2018/12/dstv-now-kodi-add-on.html

For any questions / help regarding IPTV Merge, visit his IPTV Merge blog post above and click the reddit icon.

You can download this new version from my previous post below:
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/release-dstv-now-kodi-add-on.977513/page-6#post-23242212

The source for that guide data, doesn't have any description etc.
I'll try to find a better source.
https://guide.dstv.com/ has more information, but that extra info is only returned from an extra request for that program when its clicked. The EPG needs to be in a single request if possible. Can't be requesting data for every program for every channel for 7 days.

Thanks,

Jeremy
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Thanks Jeremy and Matt for this update and on how to configure the epg
 
@simmakombe

Inputstream Adaptive is included with Kodi 18.3
If your using some other sort of "build", you need to talk to whoever you got it from.

0.9.6 just uploaded.
This allows changing the device name in settings.
This is name that shows under devices in DStv.
Default is Kodi
 
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js9241698 said:
The big feature is support for Matts IPTV Merge plugin.
This allows very easy EPG support via Kodi's TV menu.

All you have to do is install his IPTV Merge plugin:
https://www.matthuisman.nz/2019/02/iptv-merge-kodi-add-on.html

1) Go into IPTV Merge add-on settings and click "Setup IPTV Simple Client".
2) Go to Playlist > Add Playlist > Addon > DStv Now
3) Go to EPG > Add EPG > Addon > DStv Now
3) Press "Merge Now"
4) Wait 30 seconds
5) Done.

You will now have full epg & kodi tv support via Kodi "Tv" menu (see images below)
Click to expand...

Do you know if this runs on android? I tested on my windows pc but on my android box getting
"IPTV Merge - Unexpected Error
Error: Add-on source failed
Plugin://plugin.video.dstv.now/?_playlist&output=....."
 
enerdude said:
Do you know if this runs on android? I tested on my windows pc but on my android box getting
"IPTV Merge - Unexpected Error
Error: Add-on source failed
Plugin://plugin.video.dstv.now/?_playlist&output=....."
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Hi, yes it works on android, got the same error last night, but wasn't signed in to dstv, after I signed in, it worked.
 
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